As mamas, we can have the most stressful days, filled from top to bottom with chaos. After a day of running around taking care of everyone else, it’s a relief when everyone’s finally in bed and we can reach for our kryptonite food…You know you love your kids, but when they seem out of control, it’s easy to lose it and yell at them. This is nearly always followed by a wave of shame and guilt, just like when you have emotionally eaten your way through a sleeve of Oreos. It doesn’t have to be this way, and just like emotional eating, change starts from within. In today’s special episode, I’m joined by Crystal Haitsma, aka The Parenting Coach, who tells us how the best work we can do for our kids is the work that we do for ourselves. We explore how connection-based parenting comes intuitively and from a healed space, once we have uncovered what our triggers are and why we have them. Join our chat to find out:What connection-based parenting is and why we should avoid parenting books!The ravenous reasons for not yelling at your kidsThe link between conscious parenting and emotional eatingHow to lower the volume on “triggers” that cause us to yell at our kids3 easy steps to follow when you see red and want to yellReferencesThe Parenting Coach PodcastPodcast Episode: “What Authoritarian Parenting Looks Like 20 Years Later”Follow on Instagram: @the.parenting.coach Get a download of the Feelings Wheels to help with self-regulation and co-regulation with your childrenPS We learn how to do the brain work to feel better in our bodies and come to even love them (and the way they look) in the Yummy Mummy Experience. Did I mention you also get to lose weight for the last time?!​Applications open in July, so make sure to get on the waitlist now so you don’t miss out (on the special bonus too!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.